Selling
Why You Should Work with a Full Time Real Estate Agent
With the advent of the internet and different broker and brokerage business models, there are a number of ways you can buy or sell a home these days. The key is to find a solution that works best for…
Should You Save For A Larger Down Payment?
Some experts are advising that first time and move-up buyers wait until they save up 20% before they move forward with their decision to purchase a home. One of the main reasons they suggest waiting is that a buyer must purchase…
Real Estate Mythbusting: Fact or Fiction
There are many myths in the world of real estate. However, believing something is a fact rather than the myth it is could hurt you when you are trying to buy or sell. Below are some of the most common…
Do I need to have a “For Sale” sign in my yard?
I recently had a request from a seller to not put a “For Sale” sign in their yard as the home was vacant and they didn’t want to attract “lookie-lous”. The seller must indeed weigh the pros and cons of…
Where Are Home Prices Headed??
Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home Price Expectation Survey. Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real estate experts…
Easements Q&A
You might have heard of an easement before or have one on your property. Basically, an “easement†grants someone else perpetual access to your property or through it without transferring ownership. Easement language in a title report (the report that…
Home Improvements
At the end of May, 2014 NAHB released the estimates of improvements made to owner-occupied housing in 2014. This information was created using the following data: Number of homes in the area The share built in the ’60s Share built…